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Staff explained the change would strike that restriction so the district would not be self-limited in an emergency and could use remote instruction options as authorized by law or regulation. The committee discussed making the change and asked for clarity about how the available banked days and potential converted teacher workdays are presented on the calendar so families would know which days could be converted if needed.

No formal board action was required: staff said RNP is an operational procedure and they will make the edit, apply a revised date, and upload the updated procedure to the policy manual. Committee members requested staff confirm special-education implications and to note any year-round calendar differences when listing convertible days.

\"RNP is a staff recommendation, and how staff carries out the policy,\" a staff presenter said. \"If there are none [changes requested], we will, at the close of this meeting, make this change, strike that, and then put a revised date of today on it and upload it to our policy manual and the RNP is revised. It requires no official board action.\"","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-04-29 Policy Committee","oneSentenceSummary","Staff will remove a self-imposed restriction in the district'level remote-instruction procedure (RNP) that limited use of remote instruction only after exhausting banked days and workdays; staff said the change requires no board action and will be uploaded to the policy manual.","taxTitle","Wake County Schools, School Districts, North Carolina","taxId",14083,"location","North Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6571135,"Policy committee approves minutes, advances payroll and payroll-deduction policies to first reading",271,200000,471000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3151681-86913dfc4436ed94c7af90697fc33f9d&start=200&end=471","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3151681-86913dfc4436ed94c7af90697fc33f9d/thumbnail_200000.jpg","/articles/6571135/North-Carolina/Policy-committee-approves-minutes-advances-payroll-and-payroll-deduction-policies-to-first-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571135-b258545ba1f9c21c5d3969d55451f42f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773586969&Signature=MAO2IB8rKH~JFhQDgdDLVIOW2ZMUV~ktcYNa4HRnxFv-0FX0lzwgSMbYJCofAYQMSiRoccZq9fu2RKK7QQnGAzw~Vh74EqluokhAud2foEUdRBKC~O3KBB4weVrOw2SHMrga5bWxOyWVVBvlErtvKeR~I1FEsKL5Qt03yncOKJKPt7uskblKeBVbZvCN2tnzaJLcqZP2Qhf4wzrfBZGLww-PlFtQHhA-LaSHgPyLd0SzDtSG5N0t7KmeDURBJCd6ruAo~SU0ymQwoS3cxEsGEnT3G3qRHaMfDEfjDyMuAfANF-~dqHSNPuuYAUXb7NOLHoKiBtK0lHwqyLPbbLNSMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wake County Schools Policy Committee approved the March 25 minutes and voted to move two migrated payroll policies to first reading.

Chair Edmonds asked for approval of the March 25 minutes; a motion was made and seconded and the committee passed the minutes by voice vote.

Staff noted three migrated policies were presented for consideration but one backup packet for policy 7650 was included in error and will be pulled and brought back on the May agenda. Committee members proceeded with two items: Policy 7560, a new policy addressing permitted salary deductions for exempt employees that aligns with the Fair Labor Standards Act and defines an agreement process for unresolved complaints; and Policy 7620, a replacement of former board policy 8631 that clarifies the types of payroll deductions the finance officer is authorized to make under law, specifies procedures for overpayment recovery and details how new deduction options are requested.

Board member Hershey moved both policies to first reading and a second was recorded; the committee approved both policies to proceed by voice vote. Staff said the changes are technical in nature and are being carried forward as part of the district'wide policy migration. The item for policy 7650 was removed from today's agenda and will return in May with corrected backup materials.

Next steps: the two payroll policies will appear on the call list for first reading and later placed on the board calendar for action as part of the migration schedule.","The committee approved minutes from March 25 and voted to move two migrated payroll-related policies—policy 7560 (permitted salary deductions) and policy 7620 (payroll deductions)—to first reading, with staff noting technical edits and an item pulled for May.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6571140,"Wake County policy committee advances draft cellphone rules; sends key details to teachers for feedback",3730,517000,4247000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3151681-86913dfc4436ed94c7af90697fc33f9d&start=517&end=4247","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3151681-86913dfc4436ed94c7af90697fc33f9d/thumbnail_517000.jpg","/articles/6571140/North-Carolina/Wake-County-policy-committee-advances-draft-cellphone-rules-sends-key-details-to-teachers-for-feedback","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571140-994f89a6569b9979185c46cb9c15890e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773586969&Signature=gBIpN1PIo5OJJn2R4hg0RtkL49C0h-cRr-b59-Q41ddpjZY7guXbMI3sZzsxj7AQRV-yiUiMMX13KKMkQPapNu2HgPFNz1mm4BQd5pL3N28dIb74~waIZC4zRzgKAPIEiP19M10BWSw5p-djkNEeIIJSMEl-1xfP8JeKPByhdvVY8Eh96g8QG1i~PmOWv3ZzptA7I9EK64aVdJ1Wy8101DN3-9VdA1BBkkxL1erDdJGtCzuXWByoTlWVgyVTl91Lr32ReBWECI45PXAXU1VKIrWaY0zBaxQ5dDUuSdYQxtaMlv5DaDxqQOqBoHplYZHWS5XmH-pgQne7wBrleOmgyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wake County Schools Policy Committee reviewed a full draft of a wireless communication-device policy that would limit when students may use personal cellphones, smartwatches and other accessories during the school day and authorize staff to temporarily confiscate devices in specified circumstances.

Committee chair Edmonds led the discussion and staff said the goal is to adopt the policy for the 2025'26 school year. Assistant Superintendent of Academics Drew Cook and Senior Director Allison Reed walked committee members through revisions that include a narrowed opening paragraph, an explicit statement that district-issued devices are excluded and new language on device accessories such as Bluetooth headphones and smartwatches.

The draft defines “put away” to mean a device is out of sight and not easily accessible, with examples such as stored in a locker, backpack, bag or pocket. The draft also says smartwatches may be worn as watches but must have features that require wireless connection disabled when device use is prohibited. It adds a clear exception: “No permission is required to call 911 when appropriate,” a point staff said they added so students would not need prior permission for emergency calls.

The policy sets different authorized-use parameters for elementary, middle and high schools and for school buses. For buses the language was broadened from bus drivers alone to \"transportation or school staff\" so that bus drivers, safety assistants, transportation supervisors, school administrators or supervising coaches on extracurricular trips can regulate device use if it interferes with safe operation or instruction.

On disciplinary procedures, the draft gives staff authority to temporarily confiscate a personal wireless communication device if a student does not follow staff direction, if there are repeated violations or if the device is causing a substantial disruption. In general, the device is to be returned at the end of the class period; an administrator may require return at the end of the day, and for a pattern of violations an administrator may require a parent or guardian to recover the device. The policy requires confiscated devices to be stored securely until returned.

Committee members spent substantial time debating wording around teacher direction and how to define noncompliance. Several members warned that terms such as “immediately” or “comply” could be interpreted in ways that lead to inconsistent enforcement or unnecessary escalation in classrooms. Board member Hershey recommended removing “immediately”; others suggested wording focused on whether a student “silences and puts away” a device “as directed by a school employee,” or whether a student “refuses” to follow a directive. Staff said they will take those three confiscation bullets back to teachers for further input.

Members also asked staff to ensure consistency between the new policy and related documents, including the student code of conduct and the Technology Responsible Use policy (policy 32-25). Staff confirmed they will present the draft for first reading at the second board meeting in May and can waive the second reading if timing requires. Chair Edmonds and staff emphasized the committee'level intent: keep students in class, reduce escalation and preserve teacher authority while building in processes so parents and students are notified if violations repeat.

\"This policy does not apply to district-issued and managed devices,\" staff said when describing a sentence added after consultation with counsel. \"We also recommend\" the addition that \"confiscated devices must be stored securely until the device is returned to the student or parent/guardian,\" staff said, citing concerns about liability when staff temporarily hold student devices.

Next steps: staff will take the three confiscation bullets to the superintendent's teacher advisory group for classroom-level feedback, revise the draft as warranted, and return to the full board for a formal first reading at the May board meeting. Staff said the aim remains to have an adopted policy before the 2025'26 school year begins.","The Wake County Schools policy committee reviewed a comprehensive draft limiting student use of personal wireless communication devices, added definitions for accessories and storage, and asked staff to get classroom-level feedback before the board's first reading in May.","actionData","errors"]

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